Pauline McLynn (born 11 July 1962) is an Irish character actress and author. She is best known for her roles as Mrs. Doyle in the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted, Libby Croker in the Channel 4 comedy drama Shameless, Tip Haddem in the BBC One comedy Jam & Jerusalem, and Yvonne Cotton in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Pauline McLynn

Acting Born July 11, 1962 Sligo, Republic of Ireland

Pauline McLynn (born 11 July 1962) is an Irish character actress and author. She is best known for her roles as Mrs. Doyle in the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted, Libby Croker in the Channel 4 comedy drama Shameless, Tip Haddem in the BBC One comedy Jam & Jerusalem, and Yvonne Cotton in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Known For

Coronation Street

Maggie Driscoll

Silent Witness

Mary Thorpe

Have I Got News for You

Self

Shameless

Libby Croker

GMTV

Self

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Self

Inside No. 9

Oona

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Self - Participant

Dalziel and Pascoe

Dr Kirsty Urquhart

Pointless Celebrities

Self

Transformers: The Last Knight

Female Researcher

Father Ted

Mrs. Doyle